Author: Clyde K. Kitchen, M.D.

ISBN: 978-0-275-99345-9

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We know we should protect our eyes with sunglasses and safety-goggles; get glasses when we can’t see well; and get plenty of rest. However, should we use eye-drops when our eyes are tired or red? Do we really know how our eyes work? Do we know all that can go wrong with our eyesight? Does our physician know about the eyes as well as he should? These questions and more are clearly answered.

Dr. Kitchen believes it’s important to know how the eyes work and I totally agree since reading his book. In the first chapter, he makes it easy for us to understand the basics. There is a black-and-white picture with each part labeled, and a fairly detailed description of how the eye works to focus. It is a relief to find a clear picture and most everything we need to know about our eyes in one book. If we want to take care of our eyes or understand diseases and ailments of the eyes, this is a must-have in the health section of your library.

Myths are dispelled, too. Have you heard the myth about carrots for better eyesight? Or about eye damage being caused by reading in the dark? Or, sharing glasses will ruin your eyes? Or that wearing glasses too much will make you dependant or that eye exercises will help your eyes? Dr. Kitchen also talks about eye drops and artificial tears – the pros and cons.

There are common eye problems outlined and detailed by Kitchen. Whether you ever have any of these maladies or not, someone you know will have one or more of these problems at some point in their lives. How many people do you know with diabetes? Diabetics have eye problems. How many people do you know who are aging? There is a chapter about age-related eye problems. How many people have had eye surgery? Dr. Kitchen discusses eye surgeries and more.

Dr. Kitchen discusses eye exams, why your eyes are dilated for an eye exam, and problem treatment. He claims that there have been some “weird forms of treatment” with regard to ADD and Dyslexia – “creeping and crawling methods” and “red-tinted glasses,” to name only two.

Dr. Kitchen explains that we are not born with 20/20 vision – in fact, he says that infants don’t see well until about midway through their first year. There are also alternatives to eye problems outlined – giving us more information so we can make wiser choices. And as most of us want to know, there is history information included (you must read about how they used to fix eye problems!). 

Eyeglasses or contacts? Cataracts or Glaucoma? Ophthalmologist or Optometrist? It can all be very confusing! However, Dr. Kitchen makes the information easy to understand. And, he looks to the future of our vision care – who will be doing what and new things on the horizon.  

Dr. Kitchen has been a general ophthalmologist for over 45-years. He earned his medical degree and completed residency at the University of Iowa. He has been board-certified since 1964 and currently resides in Fullerton, California, with his wife of 50-years.

Dr. Kitchen appeared on In Short Order at www.highway2health.net on July 18, 2007. The show is archived for your convenience.

The above review was contributed by: Sue Vogan: Sue is a Writer & Author of NCO-No Compassion Observed: To read more of Sue's reviews Click Here